P O S T P O N E D: Mindful Eating: Tasting Joy in the Present Moment

with Ven Jampa Sangmo

Coming in January 2019

Mindful eating involves bringing our full attention to the experience of nourishing ourselves while eating, drinking and sharing food. We utilize all our senses to explore colors, smells, texture, temperatures and flavor. Through practicing eating, sitting and walking meditation we begin to have a clear comprehension of where in the body do we feel hunger; where do we feel satisfaction; and how to identify what is the feeling of fullness.

This workshop is appropriate for beginners and experienced meditators who wish to incorporate eating as part of this traditional way of being present.

Practicing mindfulness has the benefits of reducing our stress levels, increasing our happiness, and allowing us to be fully present with the people we love. Mindful eating can increase our ability to recognize joy and contentment during this holiday season.

What to bring: Water and a bag lunch or snack. The Center will provide light snacks; cookies and tea.

Venerable Jampa Sangmo is a Tibetan Buddhist Nun. She was born in Hermosa Beach, California. Her practice began with Vipassana Meditation where she did numerous long retreats. She came to Tibetan Buddhism in 1993 and began her studies with several Buddhist Masters including Lama Zopa Rinpoche, H.E. Choden Rinpoche, Ribur Rinpoche and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. She took robes with her teacher Khensur Jampa Tegchok Rinpoche in 2008. She has lectured and led meditation groups and retreats for Chevron International, Facebook Menlo Park Campus, Road Scholar (formally Elder Hostel), Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Ocean of Compassion, Land of Medicine Buddha(LMB), and Vajrapani Institute.

Jampa Sangmo’s teaching emphasizes the application of meditation to one’s personal, and work life, in order to enrich one's happiness and effectiveness. Venerable Jampa Sangmo currently resides in San Francisco and teaches meditation.

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